Engineering Today

Engineering Today ET - daily engineering fact

Picture prompts to talk about engineering everyday in K-3 classroom. Just 3-5 minutes. Lots of information. Good questions.
https://edu.symbaloo.com/mix/engineeringeverywhere

date * object * story * picture

• International Space Station * https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/

• Socks * https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/who-invented-socks
• Monster trucks * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/are-monster-trucks-scary/
• Bubbles * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-do-bubbles-float/
• Boats float * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-do-boats-float/
• Fireworks * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-are-fireworks-made/
• Submarine * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-does-a-submarine-see-above-water/
• Kaleidoscope * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-is-a-kaleidoscope/
• Piano * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-do-you-play-the-piano/
• Robots * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/do-robots-wonder/
• Roller coaster * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/where-is-the-fastest-roller-coaster/
• Popcorn * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-makes-popcorn-pop/
• Sonic boom * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-is-a-sonic-boom/
• Speed boat * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-fast-can-a-boat-go/
• Clay Animation * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-does-clay-animation-work/
• Sound effects * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-are-sound-effects-made/
• Paper airplanes * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-far-can-a-paper-airplane-fly/
• Dominoes * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-do-you-play-dominoes/
• Fast trains * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-is-the-fastest-train/
• Kites * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/who-invented-the-kite/
• Bubbly drinks * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-are-some-drinks-bubbly/
• School bus * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-are-school-buses-yellow/
• Sand art * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-can-you-create-with-sand/
• Shadow puppets * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-are-shadow-puppets/
• Kid inventors * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/can-kids-be-inventors-too/
• Recycle * http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/where-do-recycled-items-go/
• Opposites attract * https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/do-opposites-attract
• Coldest place * https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/where-is-the-coldest-place-on-earth
• LEGO® blocks * https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/who-invented-lego-blocks

Examples * Number of words : Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level

• https://www.online-utility.org/english/readability_test_and_improve.jsp
• Amazing structures - 56 words : 7.1
• Mantis shrimp-inspired camera 61 : 13.8
• What are Polymers? 112 : 6.5
• Radar 121 * 8.3

• https://readable.io/text/ ** daily limit